Clinic Assistant (Pocahontas Elementary) - Powhatan County Public Schools

Position will start January 6, 2025

Powhatan County Public Schools

 This is a 185 day position.

Job Title:         Clinic Assistant

FLSA Status:    Non-Exempt                             Employment Status: Classified

License Required:      No

Reports to:       School Nurse, School Nurse Supervisor

Summary

Assists the school nurse in the implementation of an individual school’s health services program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. 

• Function under the direct supervision of the school nurse.
• Does not represent him/herself as the registered nurse at any time.
• Follow the school nurse’s instructions regarding procedures and assisting in the daily operation of the clinic.
• Communicate information continually regarding students to the school nurse.
• Maintain and respect all matters concerning students in a highly confidential and private manner.
• Is knowledgeable of the OSHA standards regarding potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Attend annual OSHA updates.
• Sign students into the clinic, noting the reason for requesting services.
• Keep the school nurse informed as to the urgency of student needs.
• Take student temperature and vital signs when indicated.
• Administer care to students as directed; contact parents, as appropriate.
• Locate students as requested by the school nurse.
• Answer clinic phone calls appropriately identifying self as clinic assistant; summarize requests to school nurse.
• Provide minor care and first aid as authorized by the school nurse.
• Complete work in the time specified.
• Assist with medications when trained, observed and directed by the school Nurse.
• Help maintain and support the school clinic in function and appearance.
• Refer any suspected child abuse and neglect cases to the school nurse Immediately.
• Assist with medically involved or medically fragile students as directed by the school nurse and as appropriate to licensure or certification.
• Use a wheelchair to transport injured students to receive treatment.
• Assist with supply purchase and inventory.
• Perform other related work as required and as delegated by the registered nurse.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the superintendent, or designee.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED. Prefer LPN or CNA or EMT. Health Care experience.

Ability to lift students; good written and oral communication skills; computer skills; knowledge of universal procedures for communicable diseases and blood-borne pathogens; Hepatitis B series; current CPR and First Aid training.

Language Skills

Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job of Clinic Assistant. Requires the ability to use proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Reasoning/Other Abilities

Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action. Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.

Physical Demands

The position requires standing/walking, sitting, repetitive hand movements

(including simple grasping, pushing/pulling, fine manipulation), bending, lifting 40 pounds, squatting, kneeling, climbing and reaching.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Evaluation

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of certificated personnel.